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Which of the following reagents convert into ?

  1. Aconcentrated aqueous
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: B, C, D

Thionyl chloride, phosphorus pentachloride and phosphorus trichloride all convert the OH of the acid into a good leaving group which is displaced by . Concentrated HCl cannot, as cannot displace (and acid chlorides hydrolyse in water).
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